Empanada Dough
Create irresistible homemade empanadas with this versatile and buttery empanada dough recipe! Crafted with simple, pantry-friendly ingredients like all-purpose flour, cold butter, and a hint of white vinegar, this dough delivers the perfect balance of tenderness and structure. The addition of an egg yolk ensures a rich, golden hue and a pliable texture that's easy to work with. Ready in just 20 minutes of prep, this dough rests in the fridge to achieve optimal chill for a flawless roll-out. Perfect for baking or frying, it can be customized to any thickness and size to accommodate your favorite savory or sweet fillings. Whether you're planning a savory beef empanada feast or sweet dessert empanadas, this foolproof dough is your ticket to perfectly flaky pastry every time.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 375 grams All-purpose flour
- 170 grams Unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 120 milliliters Cold water
- 1 teaspoon White vinegar
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar to combine evenly.
Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add it to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to incorporate the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, cold water, and white vinegar.
Slowly pour the liquid mixture into the flour and butter mixture, stirring with a fork or your hands until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and knead gently just until it forms a smooth ball. Flatten the dough slightly into a disc shape.
Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow it to rest and chill.
Once chilled, roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness, about 1/8 inch for empanadas.
Cut out circles of dough using a round cutter (approximately 4-6 inches in diameter) depending on your filling and empanada size preference.
The dough is now ready to be filled with your choice of filling, folded, and baked or fried as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
226 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.2 g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.4 g | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 46 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 164 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25.1 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.4 g | ||
| Protein | 3.7 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 9 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 33 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
